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Melb Meet 23 April

Postby Greg B on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:21 pm

OK, firstly well done Chris (blinkblink) for the idea.

We have a number of people interested in the Zoo on Sunday 23 April at 9:00am....

blinkblink - Chris
meicw - Meic
Hudo - Mark (possible)
Jamie - Jamie
Aussie Dave - Dave (possible)
stormygirl - Jane (possible, plus husband and kids)
NJ - Nathan
Greg B - Greg (plus wife)
Nikonboy - Norm (plus wife)
Nicole - Nicole
Ant - (possible, plus wife and son)

(List updated 24/3/06)

Details of the zoo, including entrance fees etc are here

Please post if you are interested in joining in too.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:33 pm

bump
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Postby DaveB on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:34 pm

Yup. Just me though.
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Postby blinkblink on Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:53 pm

Greg B wrote:bump


A little impatient? A bump after 12 minutes. :D


Might bring the wife, if she is good.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:09 pm

:D

Just wanted to move it above the other thread Chris

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Postby Ant on Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:15 pm

Could be another starter here (with wife and son). I will remember to charge the battery before this one unlike last time I was there :x
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:17 pm

Ant wrote:Could be another starter here (with wife and son). I will remember to charge the battery before this one unlike last time I was there :x


Charge the battery and take it with you.
Not charging the battery and leave without it.
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Postby Nicole on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:33 pm

I haven't been to the zoo in ages. Count me in. :)
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Postby Nikon boy on Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:32 pm

Count me and my dear wife in ,lets hope the zoo renovations are finished by then !!!
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Postby redline on Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:51 pm

if it rains whats plan b?
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Postby Greg B on Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:24 pm

redline wrote:if it rains whats plan b?


Plan B is still in the formative stages. It might be - don't go to the zoo. :D

We will need something, and make decisions on Saturday 22/4 based on the forecast.
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Postby redline on Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:39 pm

may come with a friend/s
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Postby ^catalyst on Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:28 pm

I was just talking to some OCAU guys about this and one of them mentioned this meet up!

I'm in.

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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:23 am

Well since I have a tele at my disposal, put me down as a "maybe" :)
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Postby resnikov on Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:09 pm

well if its still on i'm in (plus wife and baby)
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Postby makario on Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:59 pm

If this is still on... Pls put me and the Mrs as a maybe.

Ta!
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Postby Greg B on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:05 pm

OK folks, we should be able to get some idea of the likely weather by about Thursday. Watch this space for updates.
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Postby blinkblink on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:39 pm

From the Bereau of Met's ultra accurate 7 day forcast.

Sunday Fine. Min 8 Max 19
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Postby Glen on Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:16 pm

Are all Melbourne meets subject to approval of the weather gods?
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Postby blinkblink on Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:23 pm

Are all Melbourne meets subject to approval of the weather gods?


Yes, you know what they say about Melbourne's weather. Crappy one day, shithouse the next.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:50 am

Glen wrote:Are all Melbourne meets subject to approval of the weather gods?


Yes.
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Postby Greg B on Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:07 pm

As at Wednesday 1040

The guy at the Bureau of Meteorology wrote:Monday Fine. Min 9 Max 19


The more observant among you will note that the forecast minimum has moved by +1 since the prediction on Sunday.
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Postby makario on Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:00 pm

Monday / Sunday? :wink: :roll: :?

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Postby Nicole on Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:32 pm

I am confident it will be perfect zoo weather. :wink:
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Postby Greg B on Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:32 am

makario wrote:Monday / Sunday? :wink: :roll: :?

Cheers
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HOLY CRAP. Well done Mak, my Sony.

Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday

The guy from the Bureau wrote:Sunday Becoming fine. Min 8 Max 17



The more observant among you will notice that I had the wrong day's forecast, and the actual movement since last Sunday's forecast has been -2 in the maximum.
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Postby makario on Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:59 am

Pls Pls Pls dont rain on my first mini meet.. I hope the rain gods are listening!!!!!!

Rain rain go away, come again on another day.... maybe Saturday/Monday :roll: :roll:

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Postby Greg B on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:31 pm

Hi folks

I have unfortunately entered the realm of the "not sures" for Sunday. We have had a death in the family this morning, and
there are some issues. The funeral is on Monday, but I am just not sure whether I will be needed before then.

No condolence posts please - not necessary.

Still hoping to go on Sunday, been looking forward to it.

The weather forcast is for a few showers clearing. The good news from that is that there won't be too many people
there at 9am I suspect. I reckon warm clothes and a brolly and conditions should be fine and dandy. And bright sunshine can be
more of a problem than a blessing shooting animals.

More tomorrow

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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:40 pm

Greg B wrote:The weather forcast is for a few showers clearing.


Hmm. Sounds like Melbourne to me.
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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:30 am

I'm out for the meet. Hope the weather holds out and have a great meet!

If the weather turns sour, just go to someone's house and try this out :)
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Postby ^catalyst on Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:03 pm

Where abouts in the zoo will we be meeting?

I'm pumped for this, I really like the zoo!

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Postby Jamie on Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:07 pm

^catalyst wrote:Where abouts in the zoo will we be meeting?

I'm pumped for this, I really like the zoo!

-Lachie


Outside the main gate at 9am im guessing? :?
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Postby DaveB on Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:32 pm

The BoM wrote:Forecast for Sunday
Mostly cloudy with showers easing in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh southwest wind easing.

Precis: Few showers clearing.
City: Min 8 Max 17

Oh well, as Greg noted that should at least cut down on the foot traffic. There should still be plenty of photo ops, and it'll be interesting to put some more faces to names!

I have to remember to take the (wine) cork collection to donate to the zoo (I recall the collection bins are around the front gate somewhere)...
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Postby Greg B on Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:48 pm

Sorry folks, I am not going to be able to make it. Have some family things tomorrow before the funeral on Monday and I can't not be there.

Damn.

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Postby redline on Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:59 pm

mmm ok, so who left?

i have some doubts over weather i should go.
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Postby Hudo on Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:00 pm

Hi,

Sorry to hear Greg you won't be able to make. So far if the weather is good I shall be there with my 9 year old son. My daughter this time has opted out. Also a friend of mine who just purchased a D70 recently (my old one) who is a keen photographer will come along as well.

Main gate at 9AM it is. C U all there.

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Postby blinkblink on Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:46 pm

I'm still in
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Postby meicw on Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:31 pm

I shall be coming by tram, so I will be entering by the other gate. According to the timetable, the tram should arrive at 0905, so I guess I will see you guys in the main drive somewhere?

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Postby blinkblink on Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:04 pm

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Postby Jamie on Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:01 am

I'm still in. :)

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Postby ^catalyst on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:51 am

Think I'm on that tram too!~

See you shortly.

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Postby Hudo on Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:03 pm

Hi everyone,

Thanks for today it was fun. Great to see everyone making an effort to get out as a group and shoot.

Mark & Little Chris PS : Dave PM me your E-mail addy so we can exchange a few pics.
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Postby resnikov on Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:24 pm

Hello,
Had a great time and so did my wife and daughter.
Thanks all

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Postby ^catalyst on Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:33 pm

Well,

That was good fun! Nice to get out and do the group thing as Mark said.
I've post processed a few but I need to leave them for a week or so and come back with a more objective eye.

(please remove if this is considered not-cool in this section)

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This shot kills me, just too slow on shutter!!!

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Postby katie on Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:49 pm

Hi all

Thanks to all for the great time today... lol I was picking up lots of tips from those who know far more than I do!!

Lachie, I do love those shots... hehe, especially the orangatang shot...!

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Postby Nicole on Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:34 pm

It was lots of fun. Good to meet some new places and see some familiar faces again. The weather was just right too. BBQ was a bonus even if it was a rip off!

I missed out on the oragutans today and they are one of my favourites too!
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Postby ^catalyst on Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:57 pm

Ha! Yes $9- for two snags had me feeling a bit used to say the least!
I tell you I've never seen such an impressive looking camera rig as Dave's, that thing was great! It was all practical too, which was even more surprising!

Cmon you lot, post some shots!

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Postby Hudo on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:00 pm

Here are my fav shots from the day.

Mark

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Postby blinkblink on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:12 pm

Thanks everyone for a great day.

I have discovered that size DOES matter. Everyone had long lenses except for me. Lachie was very kind and lent me his 18-70 which had a bit more reach than the 18-55. I feel inadequate.

Need to save up for a good lens. Donation greatfully accepted. PM me for my bank details.

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Postby Nicole on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:21 pm

I could have brought my Sigma 100-300 if i'd have know Chris. Next time!

I was impressed by Mark's abilities to get the animals to pose. Nice pics too Mark.
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Postby ^catalyst on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:23 pm

blinkblink wrote:Thanks everyone for a great day.

I have discovered that size DOES matter. Everyone had long lenses except for me. Lachie was very kind and lent me his 18-70 which had a bit more reach than the 18-55. I feel inadequate.

Need to save up for a good lens. Donation greatfully accepted. PM me for my bank details.

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Go on, buy a 70-300G...

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